nant-

    nant-

    English meaning: to dare, risk

    Deutsche Übersetzung: “wagen, sich erkũhnen”

    Note: only Celt. and Gmc.

    Material: O.Ir. néit m. “fight, struggle (*nanti-); Goth. ana-nanÞjan “venture, risk”, O.Ice. nenna “ũbers heart bringen”, O.H.G. preterit ginand “ courage wherefore have”, ginenden, O.S. nüthian, O.E. nēÞan “venture, risk”, O.Ice. nenninn “tätig, strebsam” (“*wagefroh”) M.H.G. genende(c) “keen, eager”, O.H.G. nand (also in names as Ferdinand), O.E. nōð f. “ courage “.

    References: WP. II 317.